Bachelor 2 subject

Religious Studies, Bachelor 2 subject

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Degree	Bachelor of Arts
Start	Winter- and summer semester
Duration	6 semesters
Classroom language	German
Admission	Not restricted

2-Subject Bachelor Programme

This degree programme requires a second subject for which advanced knowledge of German language is mandatory.

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What's it all about?

This degree programme is unique, because ...

in Bochum, Religious Studies collaborates closely with numerous other social and cultural-studies disciplines, thus giving students the opportunity of studying diverse religious traditions in-depth, whilst integrating multi-faceted theoretical and systematic perspectives.

It provides the opportunity to specialise in the following fields ...

Religious traditions around the world
Religion throughout history and today
Theories in the study of religion
Methods of religious studies, including qualitative-empirical, historical-philological, art-historical and digital humanities approaches
Applied religious studies, such as science communication and career prospects

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Who is suited?

Those who wish to enrol in this degree programme,

Have:

an interest in historical contexts as well as current developments, excellent reading competencies and the willingness to engage into a neutral discourse of religion

Enjoy:

dealing with other cultures, learning old and new languages, conducting a discourse of actual religious and social issues and discussing theoretical concepts and models

Struggle through:

texts, texts, texts (including dry texts, English-language literature and old sources), learning a source language (such as Greek, Arabic or Sanskrit), seminar papers, term papers, and personal preconceptions about religion

Graduates from this degree programme frequently work

in integration work, refugee support / intercultural and diversity work
in prevention of extremism (advice centres, Home Office, State and Federal Criminal Police Offices)
in cultural management, tourism (e.g. educational tour guides)
in cultural centres, museums
in libraries, archives
in publishing houses, journalism
in research & teaching at universities and at non-university research institutions
in adult education (e.g. adult education centres)
in politics and the foundation sector (consultancy, speaker roles)
for religious and ideological associations & institutions, in interfaith work

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